12.22.060 Manufacturers.
A. All Manufacturers must obtain operating permits from and are subject to inspections by the City of Berkeley Environmental Health Division.
B. Compliance with State Food and Product Safety Requirements.
1. A Manufacturer that prepares Cannabis Products must comply with the relevant provisions of all State and local laws regarding the preparation, distribution, labeling and sale of food and cosmetics, even if those laws are not directly applicable to Edible or Cosmetic Cannabis Products.
2. Preparation of Edible and Cosmetic Cannabis Products.
(a) Individuals involved in the production or distribution of Edibles and Cosmetic Cannabis Products shall thoroughly wash their hands before commencing production and before handling the finished product. Gloves must be worn when packaging Edibles or Cosmetic Cannabis Products.
(b) In order to reduce the likelihood of foodborne disease transmission, individuals who are suffering from symptoms associated with acute gastrointestinal illness or are known to be infected with a communicable disease that is transmissible through foodstuffs are prohibited from preparing Edibles or Cosmetic Cannabis Products until they are free of that illness or disease, or are incapable of transmitting the illness or disease through foodstuffs. Individuals who have sores or cuts on their hands must use gloves when preparing and handling Edibles or Cosmetic Cannabis Products.
(c) All employees of Manufacturers who produce Edibles must be State certified food handlers. The valid certificate number of such Manufacturers must be on record at each Retailer where the edible product is distributed, and a copy of the certificate kept either on-site, or made available during inspections if kept off-site.
3. Scales and weighing mechanisms must be able to weigh to within 1/100th of a gram, shall be maintained in good working order and shall be subject to annual inspection by either the Alameda County Department of Agriculture/Weights and Measures or a licensed scale company.
4. Manufacture of Concentrates.
(a) Cold-water and mechanical extraction equipment shall be maintained in sanitary condition and approved for use by the City of Berkeley Environmental Health Division.
(b) Any manufacture method using compressed gases or flammable solvents, whether volatile or non-volatile, shall be approved in advance and inspected by the City of Berkeley Fire Department and Toxics Management Division.
(c) All Concentrates shall be produced under sanitary conditions and maintained free of filth and contaminants. (Ord. 7645-NS § 2 (part), 2019: Ord. 7624-NS § 1 (part), 2018)